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Your Gift's Impact

"I've owed too many late fees and interest. [But now] I feel like I'm floating and not drowning."

- Carmen Gough

"They taught me a lot—not just about…SSI and housing, but other things as well. How to find resources on my own and stand stronger. I mean, they made me strong, so now I do most of this stuff on my own, because of the help and the tools the technique they helped me with along the way."

- Richard York

"Being homeless was overwhelming—I had no place to stay, no food to eat, and not even shoes on my feet. Bay Area Legal Aid changed my life.... When I was awarded disability benefits, it felt like the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.”

- Archana Dutt

“When we were faced with the overwhelming challenge of navigating the complexities of the SSI system …. your organization stepped in with expertise, compassion and determination.... This resolution has lifted a significant burden from our shoulders and greatly improved [my son’s] quality of life.”

- SSI client

Your organization has now challenged my lifelong belief that those with the greatest need remain unseen and unheard.

- Family law client

"My BayLegal attorneys were very kind and helpful individuals. They took my case as their own, and did all the follow up very attentively. I will be forever grateful for their help."

- Freweini Solomon

“I was in such numbness. [My former partner's abuse] affected me, in addition to affecting my children. They didn’t know what was going on… but now, my focus is on me and my children. They’re happy and I had the strength to move forward with my life.”

- Onika Vinson

As a single mother and survivor of domestic violence, I needed guidance to start over, including help with dissolving my domestic partnership and navigating child custody matters.

Bay Area Legal Aid supported me through one of the most difficult times in my life, and I am deeply grateful for the compassionate, high quality legal assistance I received — all at no cost.

- family law client

"I remember as a kid, my mom received help from your agency. We stayed in our house for months to follow because of the help she received from you guys. I cannot thank you guys enough!”

- Maricela Garza

“I’ve never had anyone fight for me as hard as my BayLegal attorney did.”

- Suzanna Ramirez

"Our BayLegal attorney fought for outcomes I hadn't even known to ask for."

- eviction defense client

Your support makes a difference! One Time Donations

Your generous support of Bay Area Legal Aid with a one-time donation today provides legal advice, counsel, and advocacy to ensure low-income individuals and families can live safer, healthier, and more stable lives.

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Become a Justice Hero! Sustaining Donations

Your generous support of Bay Area Legal Aid with a recurring Justice Heroes weekly, monthly or quarterly donation builds a base of stability and committed support for our work to break down the legal barriers that keep individuals and families in poverty.

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All support is vital to our mission! Other Ways to Give

BayLegal's work receives significant support through in-kind giving, non-cash donations, workplace giving and planned gifts. Whatever shape it takes, your contribution has an impact for thousands of low-income clients each year.

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Cy pres funds advance justice Include BayLegal in Your Settlement

By helping to direct cy pres funds to Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) you are ensuring that the most vulnerable members of our community are afforded equal access to justice.

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